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My new edition 346 should be here Thursday! Will I be able to switch it over to .375 b/c or is it .325 only?
My new edition 346 should be here Thursday! Will I be able to switch it over to .375 b/c or is it .325 only?
I have an almost new 18in Husky 3/8 bar and chain I mounted on a partner I had fixed for sale. The buyer didnt want the b & c so I still have it. Has about 30 minutes of clean cutting on it. Also have a 20 inch new replacable sprocket nose, I think Sandvic.
My new edition 346 should be here Thursday! Will I be able to switch it over to .375 b/c or is it .325 only?
I haven't tried 3/8" on mine yet, but it seems strong enough to make it worth trying.
I will do an informal test with 3/8"x7 and .325x7 and 8, when the saw is run in.
... Like I said as far as break in we have found that the 5100's we set up carrying 3/8" x 20" have broke in the strongest. and the ones we sold with .325 never woke up to full potential
Scott
That is a bit odd - if they really need some load on them to break in properly, I'd believe that .325x8 with LP or RSC chain should provide at least as much load as 3/8x7.
Btw, witchys 5100 still has the 3/8" bar we got it with on it, but run-in has been delayed because of the things that has happened to us this year. The rpms are now at 14280, but I think it is a bit slow on accelleration - maybe I should open the "L" a tad?
Sheesh...I think it's already 'too late' for me! By reading only the thread topic .375 for 346? I already knew there was going to be a question about putting 3/8" pitch chain on the Husky 346xp chainsaw (!)
HELP ME!!!!!
Nothing new over there, the saw or any other two stroke engine for that matter never reaches its full potential unless it receives enough load during break-in...
My new edition 346 should be here Thursday! Will I be able to switch it over to .375 b/c or is it .325 only?
But the question is DOES the NEW EDITION 346 have the torque to pull a 3/8"?????
Scott
It feels VERY torquy so far, with 325x7 - virtually have to stand on it to get the rpms somewhat down.
Guess I am going to try the 8-pin next time out.......
Try it with a 3/8" x 20" on the 3/8" 7 rim sprocket, lets see if it has the GUTS
Scott
Well Maybe one of the dozons of Souped up 346sxp's that Grand dog is selling could be tried and reported on.
Spike let me know when you get one of the red or orange 346 sxp in ill come down and we will compare...
Scott
One actually has been already, one of the top modders modded one for Rocky J, and he beat his own 5100Ss at the first attempt, even with the rev limiting coil in place - admittedly that was for the three cut routine, in not too large wood....
The story was that the 346xp reved less, but had more torque.....
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